Final Score: Capitals 1 - Islanders 2
Saturday, December 22, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Islanders
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 1 | 16 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average goals | 1.7 | 4.5 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 4 |
| Stat | Capitals | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 30 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Win percentage | 21% | 37% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 12% | 57% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 21, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs New York Rangers
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 8, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 4, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 28, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
Islanders
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 18, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 11, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ New York Rangers
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 6, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 4, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ Edmonton Oilers
Nov 30, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5